Sledding in Big Bear

December 26 we went to go up to Big Bear to go sledding. Unfortunately, about 2 million other people had the same idea! Parking was primo; the city's best were out in force issuing $150 parking tickets. We narrowly escaped getting one ourselves. Rob was pretty disgusted that a city known for it's tourists, etc., would go to such lengths to "punish" them for coming to the city!

The women and kids were dropped off an abandoned warehouse that had a killer hill behind it and the guys parked. We had three sleds and all were much used.
Even Kent finally got excited. We eventually created a monster as he went down the hills over and over again!

Even I got into the fun. Robert taped one of my slides! I have attached the video!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2009!

We went over to Brenda's in Menifee at 9:00 AM. They had already gone through Round 1 of the gifts; our arrival brought the much anticipated Round 2! We have always done it one at a time as much as possible and drag it out so everyone can enjoy everyone else's gifts, too.





Kent got a really cute mini car race track that kept him and Grandpa pretty darn interested all day!

We got the grandkids bathrobes! It was on everyone's wish list!

Later we had a delicious Christmas Day dinner of Costco ham and all the trimmings!

We love Brenda hosting the holidays!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2009

We spent Christmas Eve at Larry's sister's and was it packed! Standing room only! We had a nice Mexican buffet dinner, went caroling, played the traditional "chimes," and ate goodies!